Hi Everyone,
Did you every stop and think “you really do get what you pay for."  Yes I know that there are a lot of different prices when it comes to Weight Loss Surgery.  If you are a self-pay patient people look at going outside the US—it just cost a lot less and for many Mexico is the first place they may look.  All you have to do is look around on the internet.  So ask yourself why are their prices lower for so many doctors in Mexico? 

What I am going to talk about are some of my concerns about WLS in Mexico—and yes I went to Mexico myself. Here are some of the things I have learned while doing my research into doctors and hospitals or clinics.

1.     Your recovery is done is a Recovery House or Hotel for some.  I have heard some of you say that there are nurses 24-7 in these Recovery Houses.  PLEASE ask to see documentation that proves they are really a RN.  There is nothing wrong with asking questions—this is your health and your life we are talking about. Make sure that is truly who will be taking care of you during your stay in a Recovery House.  If it is a hotel they come and check on your and are NOT there 24-7.


2.    Ask questions about what kind of staples they use-I have heard that some of these doctors are using black market supplies—such as staples.  We go to these facilities thinking that we are getting top of the line supplies, drugs and staples.  You should receive very best medical titanium staples you can have.  Please make them prove to you what they are going to use on you.  Feel really comfortable with the answers they give you.
 

3.    You have every RIGHT to know what they are putting in your body.  They are going to be there for the rest of your life?  Why is it that we think that we can’t question a hospital or a doctor about these things?  We ask more questions when we go to buy a new car than we do about Weight Loss Surgery. Well at least a lot of people do.  We want this surgery and we assume too much sometimes.

I know that I had the answers before I went to have Weight Loss Surgery.  I knew I was paying more, and I knew why.  I have also heard that some of these less expensive doctors are using veterinary supplies.  We are not animals we are humans and we do deserve to have the very best we can.  Please READ EVERYTHING you can find about the Doctor you are going to have do your surgery. 

I am also saying there are some very good doctors in Mexico, but take a little time and check things out.

Hugs,
Suzanne
 

I beg you to reconsider and do more research.  The Lap Band is the worst of the four surgeries you could get.  In fact - with your stats (5'5" and 334 lbs) I would question a doctor that would recommend a Lap Band to you.

You need a better surgery to save your life.  Look into a VSG or DS.  Go look at the failure rate with Lap Band.  Keep researching.  I'm not kidding.